Cryptic crossword clue
Pastoral deity — dull-looking or a dish? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PANDOWDY

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The straight part
We know that "a dish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a dish = pandowdy.
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What does PANDOWDY mean?

PANDOWDY noun
  1. A pudding of spiced, sliced apples (or other fruit), sugar and butter, baked with a crumble topping in a deep dish

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